Stanford University's Digital Economy Lab researchers have just revealed that early-career female professionals in America are experiencing significantly slower employment growth than men in roles heavily exposed to artificial intelligence. According to the Stanford AI labour study, newly analysed payroll data from millions of workers suggests the technology is disproportionately stalling the progress of young women in entry-level corporate positions.
The news came after months of mounting speculation regarding exactly who would bear the brunt of the generative software revolution across the modern workforce. For context, economists have long debated whether algorithms would eventually democratise the office or simply deepen existing socioeconomic divides.
